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THE MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION . I. Appearance (observed). II. Behavior (observed). III. Attitude (observed). IV. Level of Consciousness (observed). V. Orientation (inquired). VI. Speech and Language (observed). VII. Mood (inquired). VIII. Affect (observed). IX. Thought Process/Form (observed/inquired). X. Thought Content (observed/inquired). XI. Suicidality and Homicidality (inquired). XII. Insight and Judgment (observed/inquired). XIII. Attention Span (observed/inquired). XIV. Memory (observed/inquired). XV. Intellectual Functioning (observed/inquired). Components of the MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION I. Appearance (Observed) - Possible descriptors: Gait, posture, clothes, grooming. II. Behavior (Observed) - Possible descriptors: Mannerisms, gestures, psychomotor activity, expression, eye contact, ability to follow commands/requests, compulsions. III. Attitude (Observed) - Possible descriptors: Cooperative, hostile, open, secretive, evasive, suspicious, apathetic, easily distracted, focused, defensive.
THE MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION I. Appearance (observed) II. Behavior (observed) III. Attitude (observed) IV. Level of Consciousness (observed) V. Orientation (inquired)
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